No same-sex adoption; don't condone homosexual behavior

Q: Do you "fully support same-sex domestic partnerships"?

A: I only support the right of "same-sex" adults to enter into a contract, including a domestic partnership. I do not support the gay/lesbian lifestyle at all. I'd like for people to just live
their lives and not share their sexual world with the public. Primarily I say the government should be out of the picture.

Q: Do you agree with that "Marriage is a state and local issue"?

A: This one's accurate--as local as possible and as
non-government as possible.

The government should not be in the marriage business.

I fully support the right of two adults to enter into any agreement they wish.

I do not SUPPORT relationships in any other way than people's right to do
as they wish.

I will not promote or condone homosexual behaviors or associated agendas.

I am AGAINST same-sex adoption as it imposes on the rights of the child.

Other approach to hiring more women & minorities

A: Strongly oppose. I don't believe in government getting involved outside of providing grants.
I'd prefer to help women and minorities start their own businesses or find new approaches, rather than enslave them to a job, but they should have better education and the same options as everyone else. Again, "other approach".

Favors same-sex domestic partnership benefits

A: Favor, as I believe no two adults should be unable to enter into a mutually agreed upon contract.
I prefer the government stay out of it and let adults enter contracts they want to live by. I do NOT condone the lifestyle, but I do support their freedom to live their lives as they choose.

I fully support same-sex domestic partnerships

Q: What is your opinion on the statement, "Same-sex domestic partnership benefits"?

A: I fully support same-sex domestic partnerships and the equality of these partnerships under law. I believe that any two people should be able to enter into a
contract, and have that contract honored. Benefits that comes as a result of a marriage contract should be viable in a civil union contract as well. I am an advocate of freedom. This is supposed to be a free country.

Marriage is a state and local issue

I feel that the issue of marriage is a state and local issue. The federal government should not be making laws regulating or defining marriage. I would support the repeal of "The Defense of Marriage Act" which denies federal marriage rights to same sex
couples and has been found unconstitutional; At the same time, when discrimination occurs on the state and local level, the federal government has the right and obligation to intervene and end it. On this point, the federal government should be involved.

Empower women & minorities but no affirmative action

Q: What is your opinion on the statement, "Require companies to hire more women & minorities"?

A: I fully support equality in the workplace and in hiring practices, and the end of discrimination against women and minorities. However, I do not support
affirmative action, which is effectively reverse discrimination, and doesn't ultimately solve the problems of racism and sexism. I favor new and innovative approaches to truly empowering women and minorities through local economic & business models.
Local coop non-profit businesses, local economic models, untying the hands of non-profit and alternative model businesses greatly increase the career options available to all people because of the new employment needs they create. By working on a local
level, community members who know each other and have a stake in their community will be working together, and corporate imposed discrimination will dissolve. We are all people, and we should not discriminate on the basis of race or gender.